seen, it looks like it's consistent with policy. >> erin mcpike, cnn, washington. >> supreme court sided with police in a similar case back in 2007. a ruling on this case is expected within three months. as we get out from under the snowstorms, cnn's tom foreman takes us on an american journey and shows how the snow melt is turning into a blessing for some areas. >> through all the bitter cold and blowing snow, through the misery and madness, the long running winter has brought long awaited water. and ahead of the maryland farm bureau says after some dry years, that's a big relief. >> whether it's a dairy farmer on the east coast, whether you live in d.c. or where ever you live, your food comes from -- >> winter water counts. >> absolutely. >> as a rule, every 20 inches of